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The rapid surge of technology throughout both our society and our schools has changed many of the traditional functions of our daily lives. The traditional classroom has changed with the advent of one...

This case study examined the positive influence a collaborative work environment has on improving student achievement. Research identified ways administrators, department leaders, and teachers work...

The multiage classroom design that has its origin in the rural, single-age classroom that blanketed the United States in the 1800’s is returning as a viable alternative to the single age classroom...

Low-income children lose academic skills over the summertime months when they are not given learning opportunities. The loss of academic skills over the summertime months supports the widening of the...

Across state lines, budget cuts in education are a reality, especially for those in remote and rural areas. With less financial support, some districts are looking to their state departments to be...

Historically, new teachers have entered the profession woefully underprepared to immediately be highly effective, primary literacy teachers. The twenty-first century has brought to education extensive...

Bridging the achievement gap for elementary students living in poverty can be accomplished by creating relationships with community partnerships. It is also reasonable to believe that the role of the...

This quantitative matched-pair (N = 53) study examined the academic and linguistic effectiveness of a two-way dual language program in a rural Western United States elementary school. The school in...

This mixed-methods study investigated the transformative learning that occurred in the alumni of the 22-lesson, Christian discipleship process called the Immersion Experience by Aphesis Group...

The term management by walking around (MBWA) has been used in the business setting by chief executive officers as a method of checking in with their employees and monitoring the continuing work of the...

Self-efficacy affects the way a person decides to live his or her life. Efficacy can dictate whether a person takes a risk, can influence personal and professional goals, and can determine what a...

This study was designed to involve a variety of research methods, resulting in a mixed methods, case study approach to investigate best teaching practices in an elementary blended learning environment...

Students struggling in tier-one and tier-two kindergarten literacy instruction are likely to continue to have difficulty reading over the next several years. Schools must find creative ways to keep...

The overall intent of the study was to understand the role of emotional intelligence in school leader preparation programs in the Nazarene university system. A qualitative exploration of the...

Using a comprehensive model of instructional leadership, this mixed-methods study investigates the relationship between the leadership of middle school principals and growth in student learning. This...

This research into the nature and purpose of the Church is an effort to approach the task of preaching in a way that is more theologically informed. This project was motivated by a detailed study of...

Daily, I encounter many Veterans who have Substance Use Disorder (SUD), but behind the SUD often lies Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In my research, I have found that many of these Veterans...

This project sought a reimaging of the missional culture of CrossWalk Community Church of the Nazarene (CCN), located in Westland Michigan. It was believed that through this reimagining, a discernable...

The telos of this study is the development of disciples, who passionately pursue Christlikeness and actively seek to fulfill the Great Commission. A commitment to be a Christlike disciple and to make...

Wesley Seminary students complete six praxis courses over a three year period. These courses cover ministry “nuts and bolts.” The ideas and concepts in Pastor Church and World; Cultural Contexts of...

Wesley Seminary students complete six praxis courses over a three year period. These courses cover ministry “nuts and bolts.” The ideas and concepts in Pastor Church and World; Cultural Contexts of...

Principals play a critical role in how a school performs and what type of culture it will have. However, most principal evaluation relies heavily on practices and beliefs grounded in 20th century...

Attrition among students costs individuals, institutions, and communities. As a result, alternative schools are growing rapidly. In 2010, over half a million students were enrolled in public...

While questions exist about the effectiveness of online education, it is a growing part of the pantheon of educational choices available to students in America today. Though online education first...